A mission of the International Monetary Fund was Friday 03 March 2023 in the premises of the General Directorate of Customs. The delegation, led by Marco Antonio BORGES DE SIQUEIRA, Technical Assistant to the IMF Department of Tax Affairs, was interested in the performance of Benin Customs. Several topics were discussed during the discussions. In the presence of the members of the Board of Directors of Benin Customs, the Director General of Customs, Mr Alain HINKATI presented to the two members of the delegation of the International Monetary Fund the vision impulsed to Benin Customs by the government of President Patrice TALON. Subsequently, the Deputy Director General of Customs, Mr Boubacar Camara, focused on the reform of the organization of Benin Customs and capacity building. Working on customs values and the free trade area is a major challenge. He did not fail to present the needs of customs, since he would say Benin is now the single platform. By focusing on the JSA project funded by the Japanese government, the Deputy Director General of Customs explained to the IMF delegation the scope and relevance of the Customs Webb computer system which modernises the operation of customs. Benin is now the only platform to conclude Boubacar CAMARA .

Taking note of the different performances of Beninese customs and the training and capacity-building needs of the disciples of St Matthew, IMF officials exchanged with the Director General of Customs on the various issues. The issue of customs data was also a very important topic that was discussed. The head of the delegation recalled the IMF's support for the reforms undertaken by President Patrice TALON's government.

During the same day, the IMF delegation met with Benin Control and Webb Fontaine, two Benin Customs partners. Successful implementation of a single customs platform with partners to effectively combat fraud, improve and secure revenues were the topics discussed. The working day ended with a visit to the autonomous port of Cotonou. The IMF delegation discovered the Benin Control platform. Demonstrations were made by the agents of Benin Control and Benin Customs. At the end of the visit, the envoys of the International Monetary Fund expressed their satisfaction.